What drop in filter do you have?

MDCTFTW · 02-26-2012, 04:58 PM

Just curious what people like. Let me know if I forgot a brand and I can add it.

EDIT: Oops I thought I could add poll options.. guess not.

M3SQRD · 02-26-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

Just curious what people like. Let me know if I forgot a brand and I can add it.

EDIT: Oops I thought I could add poll options.. guess not.

You forgot aFe.

alpine335i · 02-26-2012, 05:06 PM

Macht Schnell

edwinm3 · 02-27-2012, 11:35 AM

AA green filter, very good

Raptor251 · 02-27-2012, 02:28 PM

AFE...you forgot to list it on your poll

E92_carbonm3 · 02-27-2012, 02:41 PM

afe

roddyc · 02-27-2012, 02:47 PM

I have the AA Green...very good filter, but I put the stock back in since I was tired of the intake resonance at ~3k RPM. It's nice to be able to hear my exhaust over the intake again; I forgot how quiet the cabin was stock

Jeskali · 02-27-2012, 03:10 PM

real question is, does it make an iota of difference in performance?

tom @ eas · 02-27-2012, 03:14 PM

Macht Schnell, before going F/I

SchnellM3 · 02-27-2012, 05:27 PM

I have the Dinan Intake kit....

crabman · 02-27-2012, 06:14 PM

I wasn't aware that you could hear that much extra induction sound with these, can you all comment on how much was added? Thanks.

In Extremis · 02-27-2012, 10:49 PM

IMO it doesn't add much induction sound at all, I use MS

ttt · 02-28-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by roddyc

I have the AA Green...very good filter, but I put the stock back in since I was tired of the intake resonance at ~3k RPM. It's nice to be able to hear my exhaust over the intake again; I forgot how quiet the cabin was stock

I made the exact same switch too. That sound at low RPM was annoying the hell out of me. Couldn't be happier with the stock filter now.

roddyc · 02-28-2012, 01:55 PM

Personally speaking, the added volume was noticeable with the AA. It was mildly louder dd'ing below 3k rpm but only when you tried to accelerate in the 'wrong gear'; it only really bothered me when it would 'resonate' at around 3k - 3.5k rpm: enough to the point where it began drowning out the exhaust. It wasn't obnoxious or anything, but I just prefer the quieter stock filter.

Boostin FD · 02-28-2012, 02:06 PM

Stock and happy with it.

Trevor .:R · 02-28-2012, 05:25 PM

Bmc Bmc Bmc

Slapshot9 · 02-28-2012, 06:12 PM

AFE... It made no differnce in performance!

LarThaL · 02-28-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeskali

real question is, does it make an iota of difference in performance?

Well, the $90 filter makes just as much difference as the $900 (or more) full intake. No intake mod is going to make "a lot" of difference. Throttle response is a touch better IMO.

LarThaL · 02-28-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crabman

I wasn't aware that you could hear that much extra induction sound with these, can you all comment on how much was added? Thanks.

I have the AA green filter. You can definitely hear the air "sucking" more (for lack of a better term) The sound is more aggressive. I really haven't experienced the resonance that people are speaking of. It just amplifies the sound of an already nice sounding motor. It is in no way excessively loud or obnoxious like some exhausts can be. No regrets whatsoever.

chibich · 02-28-2012, 07:19 PM

My AA filter is in the mail should be here any day. I'll let you know

crabman · 02-28-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VVG

I have the AA green filter. You can definitely hear the air "sucking" more (for lack of a better term) The sound is more aggressive. I really haven't experienced the resonance that people are speaking of. It just amplifies the sound of an already nice sounding motor. It is in no way excessively loud or obnoxious like some exhausts can be. No regrets whatsoever.

I love induction sound, I kind of grew up with it since most people had open element filters when I was a kid. Increasing this would be all to the good for me with my only reservation being the often reported resonance in the 3k ish range.

dbyrd · 02-28-2012, 09:56 PM

AA green - I enjoy the slightly increased induction sound. I never experienced the flutter others report. This was prior to installing the Fabspeed x-pipe and HFC and that's mostly what I hear now - love it.

View Poll Results: What drop in filter do you have?
BMC	11	12.50%
AA Green	27	30.68%
K&N	17	19.32%
Macht Schnell	27	30.68%
Dinan	6	6.82%
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02-26-2012, 04:58 PM	#1
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02-27-2012, 11:35 AM	#4
edwinm3 Brigadier General 980 Rep 4,001 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Broward iTrader: (32)	AA green filter, very good __________________ Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3
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02-27-2012, 02:47 PM	#7
roddyc Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 13 BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (8)	I have the AA Green...very good filter, but I put the stock back in since I was tired of the intake resonance at ~3k RPM. It's nice to be able to hear my exhaust over the intake again; I forgot how quiet the cabin was stock
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02-27-2012, 03:10 PM	#8
Jeskali Akra Exhaust, Eibach Springs, BBS CH 19x9 Square 7 Rep 83 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Jerez Black Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Short Hills, NJ iTrader: (0)	real question is, does it make an iota of difference in performance?
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02-27-2012, 06:14 PM	#11
crabman Captain 209 Rep 892 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I wasn't aware that you could hear that much extra induction sound with these, can you all comment on how much was added? Thanks.
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02-27-2012, 10:49 PM	#12
In Extremis First Lieutenant 38 Rep 385 Posts Drives: G42 M240i xdrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	IMO it doesn't add much induction sound at all, I use MS
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02-28-2012, 01:55 PM	#14
roddyc Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 13 BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (8)	Personally speaking, the added volume was noticeable with the AA. It was mildly louder dd'ing below 3k rpm but only when you tried to accelerate in the 'wrong gear'; it only really bothered me when it would 'resonate' at around 3k - 3.5k rpm: enough to the point where it began drowning out the exhaust. It wasn't obnoxious or anything, but I just prefer the quieter stock filter.
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02-28-2012, 02:06 PM	#15
Boostin FD Bored all the time 382 Rep 2,173 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kirkwood iTrader: (2)	Stock and happy with it. __________________ Current: 2014 991 Turbo RS Past: 15 GT3, 17 R8 SC, Two 16 M4 GTS’s, Two 18 GT350R's, Two 13 RS5’s, 13 M3, 10 R8, 15 M4, 09 M3, 04 M3, 09 S5, 02 M3... It all started with an RX-7 (FD).
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02-28-2012, 06:12 PM	#17
Slapshot9 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 351 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 JzB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	AFE... It made no differnce in performance!
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02-28-2012, 07:19 PM	#20
chibich Private First Class 9 Rep 139 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: VA iTrader: (1)	My AA filter is in the mail should be here any day. I'll let you know
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02-28-2012, 09:56 PM	#22
dbyrd DSC Off! 304 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 6MT ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	AA green - I enjoy the slightly increased induction sound. I never experienced the flutter others report. This was prior to installing the Fabspeed x-pipe and HFC and that's mostly what I hear now - love it. __________________ MCS 1WNR with 600/900 spring rates / Vorshlag camber plates / Apex ARC-8s with MSI studs / Stoptech Trophy ST-60/ST-40 / Cantrell Motorsports Brake Duct Kit / Cobalt Friction XR1, XR2s or PFC-11 pads / UUC Corsa axle-back with Fabspeed HFC and x-pipe / Schroth Quick Fit Pros / HANS Sport II / AA green filter / Coolshirt with large bag / Aim SoloDL with SmartyCam / CSF Radiator
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